Richard Jensen, PhD

Technical Writing: Published: The Failures of American Medicine (2002). Trafford Publishing, Victoria, BC. Objective look at natural vs. medical therapies for physical and mental illness. 540 references Published: Vitamin C as a Natural Antihistamine Supplement and Mental Health Promoter. PPNF J, Winter 2006 30(4): 6-7 Information technology: Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, SigmaPlot graphing, Vector NTI analysis of DNA sequences and corresponding protein translation, PubMed searches of relevant literature, BLAST searches of DNA/protein sequences Technical Protocols: Established viral vector-based cloning, transfection, and both radioactive uptake assay and Luciferase assay protocol for co-researchers. Updated and improved primer extension protocol in Master’s Thesis. Most protocols are between 10-20 pages Education: 2006 Certified Nutritional Consultant (C.N.C.), awarded by the American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC) 2003-2006 Doctor of Philosophy, Holistic Nutrition, Clayton College of Natural Health. Title of Dissertation: The Role of Histamine in Mental Illness and its Attenuation with Vitamin C 1995-1998 Master of Science in Biology, emphasis in Molecular Biology, San Diego State University. Title of Thesis: Analysis of the RNA Polymerase Specificity of the Proximal Sequence Element of Drosophila U-snRNA Gene Promoters 1990-1995 Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, San Diego State University Employment: 2005-Present Holistic Nutrition Consultation practice www.individualizednutrition.com (800)-390-5365 2000-2006 The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Dept. of Immunology, San Diego, CA. Assisted with theoretical HIV vaccine design via screening antibody and viral envelope libraries. Wrote several technical protocols 1999-2000 University of California, San Diego, CA. Characterized Prostate cell tumor genes via yeast two-hybrid assay 1997-1999 Immusol, Inc. San Diego, CA. Characterized tumor suppressor genes by ribozyme-mediated cleavage of mRNA 1995-1997 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Master’s Student Characterized gene promoters using annealed oligonucleotides and primer extension of nuclear extract-produced snRNA transcripts. Wrote improved primer extension protocol in Master’s Thesis. First-author manuscript: Jensen RC, Wang Y, Hardin SB, and Stumph WE. The proximal sequence element (PSE) plays a major role in establishing the RNA polymerase specificity of Drosophila U-snRNA genes. Nucleic Acids Research 1998 26(2): 616-622 1995-1997 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Taught two sections/semester of Introductory Biology Laboratory Memberships: 2006-2007 Professional member, Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation (PPNF) 2006-2007 Diplomate Member, American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC)